October Handprint Crafts: Columbus Day, Pumpkins & Halloween

Columbus Day is on Monday, October 10. Almost Unschoolers has this great Hand Print Mayflower Craft, which I'm thinking is the same style boat Columbus sailed over on, and can be re-purposed for this holiday, but to be honest I don't really know for sure. Any tall ships experts who can weigh-in here?

yes CD does have some sad roots i think if you looked at the roots of Halloween you wouldn't call it "cheerfull" either. Us americans love to make each holiday cute and sweet to detract from their true meaning. Our kids hands are cute and sweet so thanks for the ideas!:)